Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.
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A seemingly ordinary childhood seen through the eyes of a little boy. Hand-drawn charcoal animation and intense sound design reveal the fear of home that forces the boy to be constantly on alert and ready to flee. The film conveys the child's bodily experience on screen, drawing inspiration from the real childhood memories of four adults.
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A seemingly ordinary childhood seen through the eyes of a little boy. Hand-drawn charcoal animation and intense sound design reveal the fear of home that forces the boy to be constantly on alert and ready to flee. The film conveys the child's bodily experience on screen, drawing inspiration from the real childhood memories of four adults.
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Genre:Animation, Drama
Written By:Jamaica Kindlová
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Runtime:8 minutes
Studio:FAMU, Batchfilms
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